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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.14, 14,942.70 and 2,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.14, 14,942.70 and 2,942.30 is: 4,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.14 : 14,942.70 = 2,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.14/14,942.70 = 2,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.14x = 14,942.70 × 2,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.14x = 43,965,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,831.50/9,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.41

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